Foresight puts further storage projects in its crosshairs
Foresight Group has more UK battery storage projects firmly its crosshairs and could branch out into both C&I and co-located projects in the near future.
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Engie chief lauds ‘prominent’ role for solar in future energy systems
Solar is set to play a prominent role in future energy systems, according to the chief executive of French power company Engie.
UK solar market resurgent as attentions turn to post-subsidy business models
The UK solar market is beginning to defy difficult conditions as developers emerge with new, post-subsidy models.
NESF adds £126.5 million to acquisition fund via oversubscribed placing
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has bolstered its chequebook by raising £126.5 million from a share placing that was significantly oversubscribed.
Greencoat targets European renewables with £219 million IPO
UK solar and wind asset owner Greencoat Renewables is eying an IPO to raise as much as €250 million (£218.8 million) to pursue additional wind and solar projects across Europe.
Ingenious sets sights on 120MW project with Australian joint venture
UK alternative investment firm Ingenious has teamed with Australian developer Stellata Energy for a landmark joint venture to develop large-scale solar energy in Australia, including a flagship 120MW ground-mounted project.
Ireland’s final renewables support consultation confirmed for July
The final consultation on the Republic of Ireland’s long-awaited support scheme for renewable energy projects has been confirmed for July as expectations of solar deployment continue to rise.
National Grid unveils plans to overhaul frequency response market
National Grid has unveiled plans to reform its grid balancing services, including a new frequency response product to be unveiled next year.
NESF plots spending spree with up to 600MW in its sights
NextEnergy Solar Fund is plotting a huge UK solar spending spree with as much as 600MW of capacity in its sights.
Inverter failures continue to plague JLEN asset performance
Inverter and string failures at a solar farm in Cornwall have continued to plague John Laing Environmental Assets’ (JLEN) performance nearly seven months after they were first reported.
Sponsored Q&A: BayWa r.e.’s Oliver Niedhöfer on the trends affecting UK O&M
Oliver Niedhöfer has previously worked for the BayWa r.e. Group in various roles, more recently as head of international operations based in Munich. He recently joined the growing team at BayWa r.e. Operation Services in the UK. Oliver explains the challenges and opportunities of O&M services for large-scale PV and BayWa r.e.’s plans for the next few years in the UK.
Solarcentury’s international growth recognised in Sunday Times International Track 200
Industry stalwart Solarcentury has paid testament to its international growth strategy after ranking amongst Britain’s fastest growing companies overseas.
NextEnergy sets sights on subsidy-free solar with development project purchase
NextEnergy Solar Fund has announced its intention to develop subsidy-free solar in the UK by acquiring nearly 60MW of development projects.
Exclusive: UK installed 640MW of solar in Q1 2017
With the Renewable Obligation Certificate (ROC) scheme for UK based solar incentives finishing on 31 March 2017, the domestic sector once again showed its resilience by installing a healthy 640MW during Q1 2017.
The fast-moving pipeline of the UK’s grid-scale storage
With the UK’s Renewables Obligation (RO) now closed for large solar projects, energy storage takes the position of the most active sector in the UK energy market. As with any new technology, we have seen a lot of build up over the past few years, with much speculation about when the utility-scale market will take off, and how big it will be.
UK renewables muscle out fossil fuels for first time
Renewables energy generation records have tumbled once more in the UK as low carbon electricity sources outperformed fossil fuels for the first time ever.
JLEN adds 33.5MW with fresh asset purchase
John Laing Environmental Assets Group (JLEN) has completed the acquisition of four operating solar farms with a total generating capacity of 33.5MW for just £12.2 million from sPower Holdings, buying up its entire portfolio of UK projects.
New nominations record set for Solar Power Portal Awards 2017
Solar Media is delighted to announce that it has received a record number of nominations for this year’s Solar Power Portal Awards.
Canadian Solar places 150MW of UK solar on the market
Module manufacturer Canadian Solar has started the sales process for 150MW of solar in the UK as part of a much wider operational asset sell-off.
Solar Power Portal Awards nominations deadline shuts TONIGHT
Today is the last day for you to nominate your projects for this year’s Solar Power Portal Awards.
Solarcentury continues LatAm expansion with 40MW Chile project
Solarcentury has continued its expansion into Latin America by delivering a 40MW project in Chile on behalf of Energia Cerro El Morado.
UK to host Europe’s largest battery flywheel system
The UK is to become home to Europe’s largest battery flywheel system in a first for the country which will provide fast acting frequency response services and aid the integration of renewables.
Isle of Wight generators slam ‘years of under investment’ as curtailment nears
A coalition of generators affected by outages on the Isle of Wight has released a statement revealing that a number of assets were fully curtailed for almost the majority of April after SSEN provided just two months’ notice of the disconnection.
Capital Stage continues UK solar spending spree
German renewables operator Capital Stage has continued its spending spree in the UK, taking on another solar asset.
BSR relocates to new HQ as confidence in renewables and storage grows
British Solar Renewables (BSR) has said its move to a new headquarters reflects its growing confidence in the UK’s renewables and storage sectors.
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How UK solar broke records last week
Liam Stoker looks back at the contributing factors to UK solar's record-breaking half-hour last Friday as the industry sets its sights on further landmarks to come this summer.
Rockfire doubles purchase pipeline to 400MW after 105MW portfolio purchase
Rockfire Energy has doubled its target UK solar acquisitions pipeline after completing a deal to take over a 105MW portfolio from developer Wirsol Energy.
Exclusive: Isle of Wight solar set for summer of switch-offs
Solar farms on the Isle of Wight are set for a summer of rolling constraint periods while Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) and National Grid conduct work on the island’s infrastructure, SPP can reveal.
SPP Awards nominations slam shut in just ONE WEEK
There is now just ONE WEEK remaining to nominate your projects for this year’s Solar Power Portal Awards.
UKIP wants more solar but would repeal Climate Change Act
The UK Independence Party (UKIP) has claimed it wants a diverse energy market involving solar, but would repeal the Climate Change Act claiming it to have “no basis in science”.